Shiloh–Scott station
Shiloh-Scott | |||||||||||
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MetroLink light rail station | |||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||
Location | 880 Metro Plaza Lane Shiloh, Illinois 62221 | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 38°32′20″N 89°52′45″W / 38.53888°N 89.87906°WCoordinates: 38°32′20″N 89°52′45″W / 38.53888°N 89.87906°W | ||||||||||
Owned by | Bi-State Development Agency | ||||||||||
Operated by | Metro Transit | ||||||||||
Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Bus stands | 4 | ||||||||||
Connections | MetroBus IL: 12, 17X, 21, 21X | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
Parking | 695 civilian spaces 421 military spaces | ||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Racks MetroBikeLink Trail | ||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | June 23, 2003[1] | ||||||||||
Passengers | |||||||||||
2018 | 549 daily | ||||||||||
Rank | 27 out of 38 | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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Shiloh-Scott is a St. Louis MetroLink station.[2] Located adjacent to Scott Air Force Base in Shiloh, Illinois, this station is the eastern terminus of the MetroLink system. It opened on June 23, 2003, as part of Phase 2 of the St. Clair County Extension, which extended MetroLink 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from College to Shiloh-Scott.[3]
The Shiloh-Scott station is the terminus for the St. Clair County Transit District's 14 mile (22.5 km) MetroBikeLink shared-use path system. The 2.9 mile (4.7 km) segment connecting the College station to Shiloh-Scott was opened in 2017.[4]
Station layout
The station is divided into two sections: one side is open to the general public and the other side to those with Scott Air Force Base security clearances.[5] Each side has its own park and ride lot.
P Platform level |
Westbound | ← Red Line toward Lambert Airport (College) |
Island platform, doors will open on the left | ||
Westbound | ← Red Line toward Lambert Airport (College) | |
Street level | Exit/entrance, parking, buses |
Extensions in Progress
A 5.2-mile (8.4 km) expansion of the Red Line from Shiloh-Scott to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah received $96 million in funding from the State of Illinois in 2019.[6] The expansion will include a 2.6-mile double-track section, a 2.6-mile single-track section and a passenger station at the end of the alignment at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport.[7] Design is expected to be complete in August 2022 with a groundbreaking taking place shortly after. The expansion is expected to be operational by Spring 2025.[8]
References
- ^ Sutin, Phil (June 19, 2003). "Changes in Schedule Will Affect MetroLink and 22 Bus Routes". The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. N2. Retrieved April 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Shiloh-Scott Station". metrostlouis.org. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ "Shiloh-Scott MetroLink Station Grand Opening Today" (PDF) (Press release). Metro. 2003-06-21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-09-24. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
- ^ "SCCTD celebrates MetroBikeLink Shiloh-Scott section ribbon cutting – O'Fallon Weekly". Retrieved 2022-10-16.
- ^ "St. Clair County MetroLink Extension – Phase 2". Metro. Archived from the original on 2008-07-30. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
- ^ Schlinkmann, Mark. "Illinois to pay for long-sought MetroLink extension to MidAmerica Airport". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ^ "Trajectory for Transit in 2022 Points to Need for Continued Collaboration". 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ "When will MetroLink extension to MidAmerica Airport be complete? How much will it cost? - MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) | Mascoutah, IL". flymidamerica.com. 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2022-09-20.